Description
At the time (circa 1971) the group was known as Actress and featured future New York Dolls Johnny Thunders and the aforementioned Kane, as well as drummer Billy Murcia, who died before the Dolls signed a deal. Guitarist Rick Rivets left the band after David Johansen was added to the fold. Taped at their practice space with one microphone, the sound is raw and rough for sure, but far from unbearable. Hints of things to come are everywhere you turn here, as many of the Dolls' trademarks (and a couple of tunes) are already in place. The title of "I'm a Boy, I'm a Girl" alone is proof of the boys' early androgynous leanings. https://www.allmusic.com/album/actress-birth-of-the-new-york-dolls-mw0000780848?1658997574012
What is my name?
I'm so lonely
I think I'm gonna go insane
I don't know
who I want to be
won't somebody introduce me
Im a boy Im a girl
What am I wearing?
I'm a picture, I'm a frame
where am I hanging?
I don't know what you think I am
Im not no magician I tell you no I ain't
maybe I can open your pants
but big fucking deal
I feel so electric I feel like a fucking eel (you fucking heel)
I'm a boy, I'm a girl
What am I doing?
Im a picture, I'm a frame
where am I hanging?
too bad
too bad for you
you never gonna understand no not you
maybe its where your from
or maybe your just so dumb
well take a walk, take a walk in the sun
Well I'm a boy, I'm a girl
What am I doing?
I'm a picture, I'm a frame
where am I hanging?
https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/2705644/Johnny+Thunders/I%27m+A+Boy%2C+I%27m+A+Girl